North Carolina Property Tax
NC
Effective property tax rate
0.72%
0.28pp below the national average of 1.00%
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County Rankings
Highest and lowest effective property tax rates among North Carolina's counties.
Highest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Northampton County | 1.21% |
| 2 | Halifax County | 1.14% |
| 3 | Washington County | 1.12% |
| 4 | Edgecombe County | 1.10% |
| 5 | Martin County | 1.07% |
| 6 | Cumberland County | 0.99% |
| 7 | Hertford County | 0.97% |
| 8 | Orange County | 0.96% |
| 9 | Anson County | 0.93% |
| 10 | Richmond County | 0.93% |
Lowest rates
| # | County | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jackson County | 0.37% |
| 2 | Swain County | 0.40% |
| 3 | Avery County | 0.41% |
| 4 | Watauga County | 0.41% |
| 5 | Macon County | 0.43% |
| 6 | Carteret County | 0.45% |
| 7 | Clay County | 0.45% |
| 8 | Currituck County | 0.46% |
| 9 | Transylvania County | 0.46% |
| 10 | Yancey County | 0.48% |
All Counties
Browse property tax data for all 100 counties in North Carolina.
Showing 100 of 100 counties
- Alamance CountyRate:0.65%Home:$221,200Tax:$1,440
- Alexander CountyRate:0.63%Home:$190,000Tax:$1,199
- Alleghany CountyRate:0.60%Home:$199,000Tax:$1,202
- Anson CountyRate:0.93%Home:$119,300Tax:$1,113
- Ashe CountyRate:0.51%Home:$221,900Tax:$1,136
- Avery CountyRate:0.41%Home:$233,200Tax:$966
- Beaufort CountyRate:0.70%Home:$181,200Tax:$1,277
- Bertie CountyRate:0.80%Home:$95,800Tax:$764
- Bladen CountyRate:0.90%Home:$125,800Tax:$1,137
- Brunswick CountyRate:0.57%Home:$314,700Tax:$1,789
- Buncombe CountyRate:0.60%Home:$360,000Tax:$2,163
- Burke CountyRate:0.70%Home:$170,500Tax:$1,191
- Cabarrus CountyRate:0.76%Home:$318,600Tax:$2,429
- Caldwell CountyRate:0.64%Home:$174,000Tax:$1,112
- Camden CountyRate:0.62%Home:$289,800Tax:$1,784
- Carteret CountyRate:0.45%Home:$304,200Tax:$1,369
- Caswell CountyRate:0.68%Home:$151,200Tax:$1,023
- Catawba CountyRate:0.60%Home:$218,100Tax:$1,319
- Chatham CountyRate:0.67%Home:$397,800Tax:$2,671
- Cherokee CountyRate:0.50%Home:$208,700Tax:$1,045
- Chowan CountyRate:0.69%Home:$204,400Tax:$1,403
- Clay CountyRate:0.45%Home:$263,300Tax:$1,188
- Cleveland CountyRate:0.69%Home:$180,200Tax:$1,240
- Columbus CountyRate:0.87%Home:$128,300Tax:$1,120
- Craven CountyRate:0.66%Home:$206,200Tax:$1,372
- Cumberland CountyRate:0.99%Home:$183,700Tax:$1,823
- Currituck CountyRate:0.46%Home:$351,200Tax:$1,600
- Dare CountyRate:0.53%Home:$425,400Tax:$2,245
- Davidson CountyRate:0.63%Home:$200,100Tax:$1,262
- Davie CountyRate:0.67%Home:$235,300Tax:$1,570
- Duplin CountyRate:0.74%Home:$123,200Tax:$912
- Durham CountyRate:0.84%Home:$351,700Tax:$2,951
- Edgecombe CountyRate:1.10%Home:$116,800Tax:$1,282
- Forsyth CountyRate:0.85%Home:$227,800Tax:$1,934
- Franklin CountyRate:0.72%Home:$240,900Tax:$1,732
- Gaston CountyRate:0.80%Home:$235,000Tax:$1,872
- Gates CountyRate:0.78%Home:$163,900Tax:$1,273
- Graham CountyRate:0.54%Home:$155,800Tax:$842
- Granville CountyRate:0.72%Home:$235,700Tax:$1,694
- Greene CountyRate:0.87%Home:$114,000Tax:$990
- Guilford CountyRate:0.88%Home:$234,900Tax:$2,075
- Halifax CountyRate:1.14%Home:$102,500Tax:$1,163
- Harnett CountyRate:0.74%Home:$220,700Tax:$1,642
- Haywood CountyRate:0.60%Home:$254,900Tax:$1,532
- Henderson CountyRate:0.53%Home:$317,800Tax:$1,667
- Hertford CountyRate:0.97%Home:$111,100Tax:$1,083
- Hoke CountyRate:0.69%Home:$196,000Tax:$1,357
- Hyde CountyRate:0.63%Home:$119,600Tax:$753
- Iredell CountyRate:0.63%Home:$292,300Tax:$1,843
- Jackson CountyRate:0.37%Home:$253,900Tax:$938
- Johnston CountyRate:0.69%Home:$267,600Tax:$1,840
- Jones CountyRate:0.76%Home:$122,600Tax:$926
- Lee CountyRate:0.80%Home:$213,800Tax:$1,707
- Lenoir CountyRate:0.88%Home:$111,400Tax:$985
- Lincoln CountyRate:0.59%Home:$279,500Tax:$1,660
- Macon CountyRate:0.43%Home:$229,000Tax:$979
- Madison CountyRate:0.50%Home:$263,500Tax:$1,307
- Martin CountyRate:1.07%Home:$109,900Tax:$1,176
- McDowell CountyRate:0.52%Home:$168,300Tax:$871
- Mecklenburg CountyRate:0.75%Home:$371,200Tax:$2,780
- Mitchell CountyRate:0.50%Home:$202,100Tax:$1,014
- Montgomery CountyRate:0.70%Home:$150,300Tax:$1,057
- Moore CountyRate:0.57%Home:$315,300Tax:$1,784
- Nash CountyRate:0.77%Home:$171,100Tax:$1,320
- New Hanover CountyRate:0.59%Home:$353,700Tax:$2,075
- Northampton CountyRate:1.21%Home:$102,200Tax:$1,232
- Onslow CountyRate:0.65%Home:$219,500Tax:$1,431
- Orange CountyRate:0.96%Home:$428,500Tax:$4,105
- Pamlico CountyRate:0.60%Home:$209,800Tax:$1,257
- Pasquotank CountyRate:0.69%Home:$223,300Tax:$1,547
- Pender CountyRate:0.70%Home:$267,100Tax:$1,858
- Perquimans CountyRate:0.62%Home:$211,600Tax:$1,316
- Person CountyRate:0.67%Home:$192,800Tax:$1,288
- Pitt CountyRate:0.85%Home:$194,300Tax:$1,649
- Polk CountyRate:0.58%Home:$281,100Tax:$1,627
- Randolph CountyRate:0.72%Home:$171,600Tax:$1,236
- Richmond CountyRate:0.93%Home:$120,800Tax:$1,122
- Robeson CountyRate:0.90%Home:$88,600Tax:$799
- Rockingham CountyRate:0.79%Home:$156,000Tax:$1,230
- Rowan CountyRate:0.65%Home:$216,100Tax:$1,411
- Rutherford CountyRate:0.58%Home:$180,800Tax:$1,053
- Sampson CountyRate:0.82%Home:$128,400Tax:$1,051
- Scotland CountyRate:0.91%Home:$109,900Tax:$999
- Stanly CountyRate:0.62%Home:$214,300Tax:$1,334
- Stokes CountyRate:0.62%Home:$186,800Tax:$1,158
- Surry CountyRate:0.62%Home:$166,400Tax:$1,033
- Swain CountyRate:0.40%Home:$209,800Tax:$844
- Transylvania CountyRate:0.46%Home:$336,100Tax:$1,539
- Tyrrell CountyRate:0.89%Home:$138,400Tax:$1,233
- Union CountyRate:0.61%Home:$374,400Tax:$2,298
- Vance CountyRate:0.81%Home:$146,300Tax:$1,179
- Wake CountyRate:0.71%Home:$422,800Tax:$3,023
- Warren CountyRate:0.85%Home:$124,700Tax:$1,059
- Washington CountyRate:1.12%Home:$107,000Tax:$1,202
- Watauga CountyRate:0.41%Home:$321,500Tax:$1,334
- Wayne CountyRate:0.74%Home:$162,700Tax:$1,210
- Wilkes CountyRate:0.62%Home:$161,400Tax:$1,003
- Wilson CountyRate:0.83%Home:$171,800Tax:$1,428
- Yadkin CountyRate:0.69%Home:$176,400Tax:$1,210
- Yancey CountyRate:0.48%Home:$222,300Tax:$1,058
North Carolina Property Tax FAQ
Common questions about property taxes in North Carolina, answered with current data from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Property tax in North Carolina is calculated by multiplying your home's assessed value by the local effective tax rate. The state-wide effective rate is 0.72%, but rates vary significantly by county. Each county applies its own assessment ratio and mill rate, so the actual rate you pay depends on where you live within North Carolina.
The population-weighted effective property tax rate in North Carolina is 0.72%. Based on the median home value of $205,300, a typical homeowner pays around $1,275 per year in property tax. This figure is calculated from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 data across all 100 counties in North Carolina.
Jackson County has the lowest effective property tax rate in North Carolina at 0.37%. The median home value there is $253,900, with a median annual tax of $938.
Northampton County has the highest effective property tax rate in North Carolina at 1.21%. The median home value there is $102,200, with a median annual tax of $1,232.
The U.S. national population-weighted average effective property tax rate is 1.00%. North Carolina's rate of 0.72% is 0.28 percentage points below the national average. This means North Carolina homeowners typically pay less in property tax than the average American homeowner, relative to home value.